She also made this AMAZING mermaid for my daughter as a "big sister present". This mermaid is seriously one of the cutest knitted things I've ever seen. There is so much detail.. I know she must have put a lot of time into it.

The pattern is called Mermaid from the book Dream Toys. I love this book and everything in it.

And as you can see.. my daughter loves it! They have been inseparable friends lately.

There was a moment of panic in our house when mermaid fell tragically behind my daughter's bed.. but she was soon rescued.. and all is well again. :)

My other talented sister-in-law, Malaree, made this amazing handsewn jacket for our new little one.

But I should mention... it also came with matching appliqued onesies...

AND reversible pants...

Yes. And EVEN matching shoes.

Does it get any cuter than that?

She seriously outdid herself with this one. I cannot wait to try this outfit on our baby!

These handmade gifts mean so much to me. It makes me feel so special that someone would spend the time to make these beautiful things for us. I truly appreciate all of the time and effort that went into each of these items, and they will be treasured for years to come.

How lucky! Handmade items have a special meaning due to all the love that went in them when they were being made. I love the knitted cardi and the sewed outfit is outstanding. Can't wait to see your little boy in them.

This is so sweet! Just what I needed after an emotionally charged weekend :) I love that little sweater. I had a student in one of my knitting classes that was working on that last month and it turned out beautiful.

And I loved the photo of your daughter with her mermaid doll, lol. What a happy little girl :)

Oh, those are both just gorgeous! It's it wonderful when you receive beautiful, handmade gifts instead of being the one giving them? While giving them is sheer pleasure, it is awfully nice to be the recipient now and then. :)

I bet they take the time to make handmade because they know you appreciate the time and love that goes into making these beautiful gifts. They know they are appreciated by a fellow crafter. Beautiful and thoughtful.

What a wonderful gifts! The sweater is soo adorable! I have a D-day also in November. I'm not sure if it's a boy or a girl. I feel very happy and excited when I listen to your podcast and read about all baby things. Best wishes!

So cute! I really really love that jacket.I am being blessed with a great-grand daughter in November so now I get to make LOTS & LOTS of girl baby things. I had 2 grandsons, so this will be a fun thing for me.